A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 63 km ESE of Chirikof Island, Alaska (39 miles). The 3.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 08:14:03 / 8:14 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -154.7433 West, latitude 55.5513 North, depth = 2.9 km. Global time and date of event 05/12/15 / 2015-12-05 18:14:03 / December 5, 2015 @ 6:14 pm UTC/GMT. The epicenter was at a depth of 2.9 km (2 miles). Event id: ak12133684. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: ak12133684.
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days fourteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 63 km ESE of Chirikof Island, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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